San Francisco, Calif. – March 7, 2017 – Dumpling Time, a neighborhood dumpling-and-beer house from Omakase Restaurant Group (ORG), is under construction at 11 Division Street in San Francisco and scheduled to open this April. Comfortable, casual and fun, Dumpling Time focuses on freshly made dumplings in the Japanese and Chinese tradition but with a distinctive California twist. Diners will be able to watch as dumplings of different shapes and sizes are made from scratch in a glass-enclosed “dumpling room.”

The dumplings served at Dumpling Time will be made by hand throughout the day using locally sourced ingredients. Guests will make their selections from three to five different dumpling shapes, with a range of freshly prepared fillings, such as seafood, heritage pork, vegetarian and chicken, as well as unexpected fillings, like lamb and waygu beef. In addition to making traditional dumpling dough (or skins) every day, Dumpling Time will offer deliciously colorful and creative skins made with beet reduction, spinach or different flours. Dumpling Time’s signature dumplings are Japanese-style gyoza, which are small, well-stuffed dumplings with a very thin skin that’s pan seared to make them crispy. In addition to dumplings, the menu will offer a daily noodle special.

“In Asia, dumplings are ubiquitous. They’re served at all times of day and are an integral part of Asian culture,” said Kash Feng, a native of Xi’an, China (arguably, one of the dumpling capitals of the world) and owner of Dumpling Time and the Omakase Restaurant Group in San Francisco. “I’ve been wanting to create a fresh dumpling concept for some time, and I was thrilled when this particular space became available just a couple of blocks from two of our other restaurants, Omakase and Okane.”

Designed by Aya Jessani, who also created the look for ORG’s Omakase, Okane and Breakfast at Tiffany’s restaurants, the décor at Dumpling Time features a mural on a large interior wall, bridging the design between contemporary San Francisco surroundings and the nostalgia of unassuming dumpling houses found across Asia for centuries. The space will be anchored by communal tables and hints of neon in a nod to Asian night markets and street vendors.

The Dumpling Time beverage program will feature bottled beers and up to ten locally crafted brews on draft, as well as a limited selection of red and white wine.

Dumpling Time seats up to 70 people, including tables for two along the perimeter and communal tables of varying heights that accommodate up to ten people. Guests can get a front-row view of the dumpling-making process by pulling up a stool at the small bar that faces the dumpling room. Weather permitting, Dumpling Time also offers patio seating for 20 guests. Table service features rustic, Asian-inspired plateware and cloth napkins.

Dumpling Time is located at 11 Division Street in San Francisco. The restaurant will be open daily for lunch and dinner when it opens in April 2017. For updates, visit http://www.dumplingtimesf.com/.

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